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Top 10 Must-Read Books on Graphic Design

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1 Thinking with Type, 2nd revised and expanded edition: A Critical Guide for Designers, Writers, Editors, & Students Lupton, Ellen (Author) English (Publication Language) 224 Pages – 10/06/2010 (Publication Date) – Princeton Architectural Press (Publisher) −$12.56 $15.39 Sale Bestseller No.

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How To Make An Effective Logo

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It featured the same colour sequence—blue, red, yellow, blue, green, red—as the logo we see today. Logo Evolution Over the years, Google's logo has undergone subtle changes. For instance, in 2010, the logo colours were brightened, and the drop shadow was reduced to give it a fresher look.

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The Top 10 Most Expensive Logos Ever Designed

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Paul Rand was a legendary graphic artist who only took on big-budget clients like IBM, UPS, and Westinghouse. Pepsi – $1 million In 2008, Pepsi ditched its retro script logo for a refreshed minimalist design. But their new eco-friendly image would crumble after 2010's Deepwater Horizon catastrophe.

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